Laser Therapy Devices Apples to Oranges Comparison

Laser Therapy accelerates the body’s own natural healing process through photobio and photoacoustic stimulation. Over 4000 studies have been conducted in recent years to validate the effectiveness of Laser therapy in treating chronic, acute conditions, pre and post surgical pain. The goal of laser therapy is to deliver light energy units from red and infrared laser radiation, called photons, to damaged cells. It is the consensus of experts that photons absorbed by the cells through laser therapy stimulate the mitochondria to accelerate production of ATP. This biochemical increase in cell energy is used to transform live cells from a state of illness to a stable, healthy state.

Class IV lasers are recommended for both superficial and more serious structural problems (joints, ligament, discs and deep tissue problems). Higher power lasers provide better pain control in a shorter period and can cover large areas much faster than a lower power lasers. The key here is the total power output of the system. Higher power allows for more flexibility. Everyone in the market seems to agree that more power is better for pain control, better for larger areas and will shorten the time it takes to get the optimum healing or pain control density.